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Old Mar 8, 2010 | 11:17 AM
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only reason i post here is due to me being turbo so that affect a lot of other item i put on my car, i just purchased a afco dual pass radiator upper inlet has a -16 female bun welded to accept a -20-12 fitting. what size inlet fitting should i go with? what are you guys who are running -AN fitting radiator hoses are you running? thanks
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Damn, I have the perfect radiator for sale. -16
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I run a pair of -12s for the upper port(s) its easier that way if you run a remote water pump since the outlets of the meziere block adapters are -12 on either side
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well im running the stock waterpump right now. I got this radiator off ebay in almost perfect condition, just a few bent fins. very nice for the price 100 bucks. so Im thinking of running a -16 fittings and hose. how do that sound?
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well im running the stock waterpump right now. I got this radiator off ebay in almost perfect condition, just a few bent fins. very nice for the price 100 bucks. so Im thinking of running a -16 fittings and hose. how do that sound?
I used 1.5" aluminum tube on the bottom and 4 (-16)s on the motor.
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I used 1.5" aluminum tube on the bottom and 4 (-16)s on the motor.
wow thats some cooling. thanks for the info.
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wow thats some cooling. thanks for the info.
Just for clarification, I've got 2 16 feeding the top ports, 2 16s returning the water to the radiator on the bottom ports.
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Just for clarification, I've got 2 16 feeding the top ports, 2 16s returning the water to the radiator on the bottom ports.
u running remote wp?
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do u have pics of the block adapters ur using?
what brand?
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No block adapters, I welded aluminum -16 fittings onto the motor plate.
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Originally Posted by Fireball
I run a pair of -12s for the upper port(s) its easier that way if you run a remote water pump since the outlets of the meziere block adapters are -12 on either side
have any current pix. of said adapters?

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No block adapters, I welded aluminum -16 fittings onto the motor plate.
cool, makes sense for use with plate
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have any current pix. of said adapters?


cool, makes sense for use with plate
yeah show up what your workin with.
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#20... adapters welded to pump. Metal at top, aluminum bottom.
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